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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1977

Page

2

Robb seeks extra overtime funds for county title department

Butler County commissioners weighed Edward S. Robb Jr. request for 1071 more for overtime in the title department after a 13 day backlog. They questioned continuing such allocations as it undercuts the salary budget take over. They also criticized state funding for the public defender system and noted low reimbursements to the county. Delaware and Butler officials warned the legislature's actions create a growing financial burden amid assigned counsel preference.

Hamilton Butler County Edward S. Robb Jr Robb Delaware County Mieware Theegislature Donald Schirmer Public Defender Schirmer Delaware Public Defender Commission

Butler district wins top award in Ohio conservation

The Butler County Water Conservation District earns first place honors in resource management in 1976 from an independent judging panel. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and the National Association of Conservation Districts back the contest with two Ohio districts drawing two vacation study representatives each. Hamilton residents Carl Vonderhaar and John D. Francis are named as district cooperator and board chairman chosen to join the tour, with plaques to be presented at a future Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts meeting.

Butler County Water Conservation District Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co National Association of Conservation Districts Butler Lickin County Ohio Goodyear Farms Arizona Carl Vonderhaar John D. Francis Hamilton Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Burglary Declines as City Sees Crime Up in Q2

Police data show a 16 percent rise in total crime from the previous quarter, driven by increases in assaults and rapes. Burglaries fell 11 percent to 169, while thefts rose 30 percent to 552 and car thefts dropped 42 percent to 23. Seven manslaughter by negligence deaths occurred in Q2, linked to April and May accidents.

Division of Police

Juvenile Arrests After Park Speeding Incident

A 17 year old was arrested at Sebald Park at 5 40 p m and cited into juvenile court on speeding and no license charges. The motorcycle was impounded. Vandalism occurred at the Church of Mayfield on Burbank Ave with rocks thrown through five stained glass windows over the weekend.

Sebald Park Mayfield Burbank Ave

Rhodesian elections called by Prime Minister Smith

Prime Minister Ian Smith dissolved parliament and called national elections for August 31 as he pursues a new constitutional path with moderate black leaders. He rejected ongoing U S British peace efforts and signaled a shift to a one man one vote framework to end Rhodesia's racial conflict.

Salisbury, Rhodesia Ian Smith Rhodesia Smith Nationalist Patriotic Front Britain Rodesian Front Rhodesian Action Party

Longtime Middletown veteran leader dies at 55

Thomas A. Jackson 55 of 813 Crawford St died at 10 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a heart condition. A past commander of the local DAV and VFW posts, he served in World War II and was a German POW in 1944. Survived by wife Betty, son John, 11 grandchildren, and many relatives. Mass set at Holy Trinity Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to Butler County Heart Association or Doty House.

Thomas A. Jackson Crawford St Veterans of Foreign Wars Middletown Hospital Jackson Diamond International Corp Harold John Hursh Miami Valley VFW Middletown Military Order of Cooties American Legion Mr. Jackson Betty John Jackson Santana, Fla Richard Randall Rodney Roger Lewis Kathleen Weidle Patricia Burgemeir Renny Lewis Ronda Smith Janet Mosconi Kettering Carl Franklin Ralph Holy Trinity Church Albert Schoeni Woodside Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Butler County Heart Association Doty House

Four RTA workers suspended in Cleveland collision probe

The Regional Transit Authority suspends four employees without pay pending disciplinary action after a July 8 head on collision that injured 50. The motormen are cleared. suspensions include William Braun Francis Ede Kenneth Cox and Randolph Wilson, all CTS or Shaker Rapid veterans.

Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Thompson A. Nooner RTA William J Braun CTS Francis Thomas Ede

Six chairmen named to head Middletown United Way divisions

Six vice chairmen will lead volunteer solicitation divisions for the 1977 Middletown Area United Way drive announced by campaign chairman Lewis E. Weishofer. Division heads include Thomas Compton Norman Hayes Dale Helsel Karen Mehl Betty Lou Nein and Richard Nein.

Middletown Area United Way Lewis E. Weishofer Thomas Compton Norman Hayes Dale Helsel Karen Mehl Betty Lou Nein Richard Nein Compton Kenwood Drive Armeco Middletown Jaycees American Society of Nursing Service Administrators Richard C. Nein Fisher Ave Nein Board of Education United Wa

Monroe man charged after leaving children at park

David Bussell, 26, was arrested at the city golf course on child endangering charges after allegedly taking three children to a park and leaving them unattended for hours. Police found Rebecca 7 Mary Ann 5 and Kenny 3 exhausted and without water near streets. none were hospitalized.

Monroe David Bussell Austin-Smith Drive Lynn Bussell Vannest Ave Rebecca Mary Ann Kenny Russell Wildwood Playground Maple Park Germantown Road Verity Parkway Tytus Avenue Malvern Street Erie Avenue

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